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The trade association for public power has joined with several consumer and customer groups to argue that RTOs need to publicly disclose metrics to allow people to see how they are doing. |
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A new utility industry group has formed to push for fair, transparent regional Smart Grid transmission planning. Can't argue with the mission; we'll take a wait-and-see on how they go about it. |
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The Tres Amigas SuperStation, the first attempt to link America's three power grids and open up the market for renewable energy, is catching flak from opponents who say it will wind up costing consumers more. |
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Good news ahead for the Smart Grid market, says one of its top experts. Chuck Newton is one of the industry's most experienced and respected market researchers. One reason: He goes right to the source for his predictions. He interviews utilities around the world about their buying plans, then cross-correlates their responses with economic news and energy statistics. When we heard his latest survey was about to come out, we asked him to write up a quick summary of the high points, exclusive to SGN readers. Overall, it is good news, even though the market has a ways to go to overcome the slump of 2009. |
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PJM Interconnection, a regional grid operator, has dropped back to take a second look at a proposed high-voltage transmission project after refiguring its forecast for future energy use. It's looking at when new lines would need to be built, if ever, and other options. |
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A wide-ranging study by the DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory says yes, it is possible to have 20% of the country's electricity come from wind by 2024. It also says no, it won't be cheap — or easy. The big "if" is transmission. |
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Dramatic increases in wind energy production in an Illinois county are quickly pushing the area's aging electricity transmission network to the max — and to the brink of failure. Local leaders and utility officials agree there's no "if" in the equation — it's a matter of how soon. |
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A report submitted to a New Mexico interim legislative committee said the state has the potential to produce staggering amounts of renewable wind, solar and geothermal energy—but doesn't have nearly enough transmission capacity to accommodate it. |
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With approval from the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC), Southern California Edison (SCE) is a step closer to building a 170-mile, $537 million transmission system to send solar and possibly other renewable energy from Riverside County to the southern part of the state. |
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Engineering firm SAIC will soon release software able to predict grid failures days, weeks and even months before they happen. Reliability center maintenance (RCM) has been catching on in other industries, but has yet to gain traction in the electric power sector despite attempts by several startups. |
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The U.S. loses roughly 300 billion kWh of power from transmission and distribution line loss. A collaboration between EPRI, FERC, system operators and utilities are working to fix that problem and save power. |
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American Electric Power (AEP) and Exelon plan to make heavy investments in independent transmission subsidiaries to cash in on opportunities for growth—and good-looking returns on their investments. |
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Utility behemoth Hydro-Quebec will pay $4.4 billion (U.S.) for most of the assets of New Brunswick Power, including transmission lines, to get more access to U.S. electricity markets in the northeast. The deal has been criticized as a monopoly on both sides of the border. |
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The White House and eight federal agencies are taking several steps to simplify and speed up the permitting process for constructing electricity transmission lines on federal lands. |
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The state of Texas is the country's top wind energy producer, but its transmission infrastructure can only handle about half of the available capacity. |
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The DOE's Western Area Power Administration and Toronto-based Tonbridge Power Inc. have agreed to finance a proposed 214-mile transmission line that will carry power generated by the region’s growing wind industry. |
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The Smart Grid is moving on to second-generation projects. Where are you in the process and are these types of projects on your schedule? |
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Fitch report says U.S. transmission system is showing its age... ISO New England assessment says region needs $3.5B in new transmission... Black Veatch surveys finds utilities worried about reliability, grid, and workforce... NYSTAR funds distributed generation test-bed... Galvin Electricity Initiative predicts bleak future without grid transformation... New international grid research collaborative forms. |
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NEMA wants transmission corridors... Massive PGE metering rollout... NSTAR substation automation... Quebec's Smart Grid... States get serious about interconnection... DR cuts blackouts... World Bank finances off-grid. |
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New DOE report warns of transmission problems... Investments in transmission network rising... Colorado's new grid-simulation lab... The future of microgrid technology... Cyber security receives due attention... DE gains flavor... Lack of standardization affecting DR and AMI adoption... Increased spending on automation and IT. |
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FERC releases transmission guidelines and incentives... Grid investments growing in North America and overseas... PUC approves E’s smart meter program... New test center for IEC 61850 demonstrates European leadership in automation standards. |
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Transmission congestion threatens national grid... European Smart Grid roadmap... New technologies driving transmission market... Smart meters and the Energy Policy Act... National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency... Direct to DC distribution... India’s booming energy sector. |
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FERC encourages transmission investments and certifies official reliability organization... Ontario plan makes renewables and demand-side management full partners... Kansas City bets on cellular and paging for grid communications... Advanced cables gain market acceptance... Cenergies smart meter points toward the future... |
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